Perrunichthys perruno
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Pimelodidae |
| Genus: | Perrunichthys Schultz, 1944 |
| Species: | P. perruno
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| Perrunichthys perruno Schultz, 1944
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Leiarius perruno | |
Perrunichthys perruno is the only species of catfish (order Siluriformes) of the monotypic genus Perrunichthys of the family Pimelodidae.[2] It is sometimes called the leopard catfish. This species is native to Colombia and Venezuela, where it occurs in the Lake Maracaibo basin, and reaches a length of 60.0 centimetres (23.6 in) TL.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ Perez, A. (2023). "Leiarius perruno". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023: e.T178671788A178671820. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T178671788A178671820.en. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ "Perrunichthys perruno". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved May 26, 2007.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2012). "Perrunichthys perruno" in FishBase. February 2012 version.
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